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Pepeliaev Group advises that a law  has been signed that provides for a detailed privatisation procedure for premises owned by the state or municipalities that are the sole premises used for ensuring access to other premises in a building or structure.  

Pepeliaev Group advises that on 11 January 2023 a Federal Law came into force that expands the opportunities for the state’s special right to be used to participate in the corporate governance of companies (a “golden share”).

Resolution of the Russian Government has been adopted that has amended the procedure for organising and conducting state control (supervision), and municipal control.

The Government Commission for Monitoring the Implementation of Foreign Investments in Russia has established a list of conditions for the carrying out (performance) of transactions (operations) aimed at the disposal of securities, including shares and membership interests in (contributions to) the issued capitals of Russian legal entities, with the participation of "hostile" non-residents and persons under their control, as well as payments of profit (dividends) by Russian legal entities to foreign members (shareholders), compliance with which will be assessed when the authorised entity makes decisions on whether to issue (refuse to issue) permits for the implementation of relevant transactions (operations).

On 21 December 2022 the State Duma passed in the first reading a draft law which amends the Russian Code of Administrative Offences.

On 15 December 2022 the State Duma approved in the first reading the draft laws  aimed at toughening criminal and administrative liability for participating in anti-competitive agreements.